Tag Archives: Grave

June, 2019

• 18 June

  Authenticity of the Hadith regarding Sa’d ibn Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports: “We went to the [Janazah] of Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Mu’adh (radiyallahu ‘anhu) with Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) completed the Janazah salah and Sa’d (radiyallahu ‘anhu) was buried, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said ‘Subhanallah’, so we also said ‘Subhanallah’, …

April, 2019

• 2 April

  Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would seek protection from the punishment of the grave after Salah

  Question Could you reference this narration? Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said: “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) about the torment of the grave, and he said ‘Yes, the torment of the grave is real.’ Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said, ‘After that I never saw Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) offer any Salah but he would seek Allah’s refuge from …

January, 2019

• 18 January

  Reciting Surah Takathur and Ikhlas when visiting the graveyard

  Question I would like to query the authenticity of a Hadith which states that one should read Surah Takathur and Surah Ikhlas when visiting the grave.
• 18 January

  The reward for giving ghusl, enshrouding and digging a grave for a deceased person

  Question What is status of the following narration? من غسل ميتا فكتم عليه غفر له أربعين مرة ومن كفن ميتا كساه الله من السندس واستبرق الجنة ومن حفر لميت قبرا فأجنه فيه أجرى له من الأجر كأجر مسكن أسكنه إلى يوم القيامة

November, 2018

• 29 November

  Questioning in the grave regarding being unmindful of urine

  Question Is the following Hadith reliable? اتقوا البول فإنه أول ما يحاسب به العبد في القبر

October, 2018

• 12 October

  Adhan at the graveside?

  Question I received a message from a relative who said that giving adhan at the time of burial is a Sunnah. I can’t seem to find this in any Hadith. Can you please comment on this?

September, 2018

• 13 September

  An angel conveys our Salutations [durud] to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) by taking our names

  Question What is the explanation and authenticity of the following Hadith? يا عمار، إن لله ملكا أعطاه أسماع الخلائق كلها، وهو قائم على قبري، إذا مت إلى يوم القيامة، فليس أحد من أمتي يصلي علي صلاة إلا أسماه باسمه، واسم أبيه، قال: يا محمد، صلى عليك فلان، فيصلي الرب على ذلك الرجل بكل واحدة عشرا
• 12 September

  ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) explains the virtues of Surah Mulk

  Question Is this narration authentic? عن عكرمة عن ابن عباس أنه قال لرجل: ألا أتحفك بحديث تفرح به؟ قال: بلى، قال: اقرأ تبارك الذي بيده الملك وعلمها أهلك وجميع ولدك وصبيان بيتك وجيرانك، فإنها المنجية والمجادلة تجادل أو تخاصم يوم القيامة عند ربها لقارئها، وتطلب له أن ينجيه من عذاب النار وينجي بها صاحبها من عذاب القبر، قال رسول الله …
• 10 September

  Qiyamah will not come until those who passed away are envied

  Question Could you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Qiyamah will not be established until a man when passing by a grave of someone will say, ‘If only I were in his place’
• 3 September

  Seeking protection from Dajjal and debt

  Question Could you reference the narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to invoke Allah in Salah, “O Allah, I seek refuge in you from the punishment of the grave, and from the trial of Dajjal, and from the trial of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge in you from sin and debt.” One person said: [O Messenger …

July, 2018

• 23 July

  The horrifying sight of the grave

  Question Is the following narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “I have not seen a sight more horrifying than [the punishment] of the grave.”
• 6 July

  Snakes in the grave of a disbeliever

  Question Is it true that two snakes will be released upon the disbeliever in his grave? One will be at his head and the other at his feet, they will be biting him until the Day of Qiyamah.

June, 2018

• 21 June

  The value of two rak’ahs of Salah

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once passed a grave and asked, ‘Who is buried here?’ The Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) replied, ‘So and so person.’ Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) thereupon said, ‘Offering two rak’ahs of Salah is more beloved to him than your entire world.’